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Faculty of Graduate Studies
In this week's GRADpost:
Essential Reading -New: GradO Recording and D2L -Important Dates
Scholarships -CGS Michael Smith
-MacKenzie King Scholarship
-Workshops
My GradSkills -Internships -Workshops
GRADlife -Taylor Institute
-Around Campus
ESSENTIAL READING
New: GradO D2L Module for New Graduate Students
Don't forget to login to D2L via your student centre to access the Graduate Orientation module. Get information on services, supports, and important tasks to complete as you start your program.
CONTINUING RATES FOR WINTER 2023 PhD students admitted Winter 2020 or earlier, who have a successful candidacy examination between Jan. 1, 2023 up to and including Apr. 30, 2023 are eligible to have their tuition fees reduced to a continuing rate in Spring term 2023.
Important Dates
January 15: Deadline to Apply for Winter Conferral of Degree
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January 19: Last Day to Drop a Class Without Financial Penalty
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January 20: Last Day to Add or Swap a Course
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January 27: Tuition and Fee Payment Deadline
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January 27: Thesis-Based Degrees: Last Day to Submit Required Forms to FGS and Thesis to The Vault to be Eligible for Winter Conferral and Cancel Winter Registration
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Entrance Competition To be eligible, you cannot have started your doctoral program prior to the November 1 launch of this competition. Apply by Jan. 15, 2023 to your Graduate Program Administrator, unless your program has an earlier deadline.
Graduate Award Competition Upcoming workshops, scholarship cafes and drop-in sessions! See websitefor details. Apply by Feb. 01, 2023 to your Graduate Program Administrator, unless your program has an earlier deadline.
Check new winter and summer internship opportunities on the Graduate Studies tab of the Elevate platform.
Environmental Outreach Ambassador - Job #105235. Seeking 2 interns to perform an audit of the City of Penticton's waste and recycling program and educate residents on water conservation practices.
Classroom management strategies for TAs, Jan. 17, 2023, 10–11 am (MT) - Online
Student assessment and feedback strategies for TAs, Feb. 7, 2023, 1–2 pm (MT) - Online
Professional development of TAs, Mar. 21, 2023, 10–11 am (MT) - Online
International TAs Conversation Series - Learn more & register The Conversation Series for International TAs invites you to engage in conversations about being a TA in the North American higher education context. There will be two sessions in the series, each dedicated to a particular topic such as providing feedback to students and resolving conflict.
Fostering a positive learning environment in your class, Feb. 28, 2023, 10–11 am (MT) - Online
Around Campus
Attend the Life Design Hub launch event on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
Drop by the event from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. for cupcakes, photos with Rex and a welcome address from University of Calgary Chancellor Jon Cornish. Also, be sure to check out additional events in the new Life Design Hub from Jan. 16-20.
Connect with up to 40 different companies from Alberta's blossoming tech community through interactive booths and an optional video game lounge. Registration automatically enters you for prize draws.
Map the System program - Jan. 17: zoom info session, Jan. 31: deadline
Map the System is an interdisciplinary challenge hosted by the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Oxford. Participants use a systems-thinking approach to demonstrate a deep understanding of a social or environmental challenge. Hunter Hub is offering workshops to prepare for the challenge.
Are you interested in gaining skills for creating a safe campus and community environment, or skills for taking proactive steps towards your wellbeing and that of others? Then consider enrolling in the Conflict Management and Upstanders Programs.
Join a Kinesiology study to learn about your hormones and how they impact your menstrual cycle. Get free access to a health app and enter to win a $100 gift card. You must be a female, ages 18-35, own an iPhone and not be taking oral contraceptives.
A dynamic and colourful unveiling of twelve new musical piano works composed by Vincent Ho, BMus’98, each inspired by the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
Come together to celebrate connection, kindness and mental health awareness with a campfire, performances and wellness booths. Presented by the SCPA in partnership with the Campus Mental Health Strategy. Supported by Student Wellness Services.
Immersive dance performance reflects on climate change
"Just Breathe, Okâwîmâwaskiy" is an immersive, intimate performance addressing climate change and eco-anxiety, co-created by Cree artist Sandra Lamouche and settler dance faculty member Melanie Kloetzel/kloetzel&co. Jan. 20-21 at 7 and 8:30 p.m.
